Cuban Reptiles

[kyle]

I'm going to Cuba on Thursday (27/07/06) and does anyone know of any reptiles i should look out for as i'm fascinated by them?
I know they have Cuban Crocodiles in the swamps, which i intend to go see.
Thanks.
If i see anything i will bring back pictures.

[Elaphe]

The Iguana (Iguana) which is close to extinction on the island, and which once served as a main resource of nutrition to the native Cubans, is a common Cuban land reptile. The most common iguana in Cuba is small, approximately three to four inches in length, light green, and fast-moving. The Cubans call these large sized lizards "Chipojos" and "Chipojo Ceniciento". There is also a varied amount of lagartijas or lizards on the island, also called "caguayos" in different areas of Cuba. These reptiles serve a tremendous role in controlling the insect population since they live on small insects like flies and mosquitoes that are so abundant in tropical areas.
The Maja (Thick-bodied Snake) which is a non-poisonous reptile. The largest maja in Cuba is located in the town of Santa Maria with a length of about 9 feet. There are other, much smaller majaes in Cuba known as "jubos" which are approximately 3 feet in length. These are also non-poisonous snakes.
oh and to the forum

[Elaphe]

CUBAN PALE-NECKED GALLIWASP


CUBAN SMALL-EARED GALLIWASP

CUBAN SPOTTED GALLIWASP






NEOTROPICAL CLAWED GECKO

ANTILLEAN HOUSE GECKO


COMMON HOUSE GECKO


MEDITERRANEAN GECKO


JAMAICAN STIPPLED SPHAERO


SPOTTED-HEAD SPHAERO

CUBAN BROMELIAD SPHAERO

BARACOAN EYESPOT SPHAERO

TURQUINO COLLARED SPHAERO

CABO CRUZ BANDED SPHAERO

ASHY SPHAERO

NORTH COAST BANDED SPHAERO

CUBAN THREE-BANDED SPHAERO

BROWN-SPECKLED SPHAERO

ESCAMBRAY SPOTTED SPHAERO

CUBAN PEPPER SPHAERO


CUBAN FOREST SPHAERO


RICHARD'S BANDED SPHAERO

GUANTANAMO BAY SPHAERO

DOUBLE-COLLARED SPHAERO

GUANTANAMO COLLARED SPHAERO


CUBAN BROAD-BANDED SPHAERO

CUBAN GIANT GECKO




CABO CRUZ BEARDED ANOLE

ESCAMBRAY BLUE-EYED ANOLE

GUANTANAMO TWIG ANOLE

SMALL-FANNED BUSH ANOLE

CUBAN BLUE ANOLE

SPANISH FLAG ANOLE

TURQUINO GREEN-MOTTLED ANOLE

BLUE-EYED TWIG ANOLE

BROWN-EYED BUSH ANOLE

CUBAN TWIG ANOLE
CUBAN TRUNK ANOLE

CUBAN DARK-BARK ANOLE

BARACOA GIANT ANOLE

WESTERN BEARDED ANOLE

PINAR DEL RIO CLIFF ANOLE

CUBAN BIG-EARED ANOLE

CUBAN VARIEGATED ANOLE

CENTRAL PALLID ANOLE

SHORT-BEARDED ANOLE

TURQUINO FERN ANOLE

CABO CRUZ TRUNK ANOLE

STRIPED-BELLIED GRASS ANOLE


GREEN FERN ANOLE

SIERRA DE TRINIDAD CRESTED ANOLE

CUBAN GIANT ANOLE

GREEN-HEADED GRASS ANOLE

ESCAMBRAY TWIG ANOLE

CABO CRUZ BANDED ANOLE

ESCAMBRAY BEARDED ANOLE

TURQUINO TWIG ANOLE


CUBAN WHITE-FANNED ANOLE


IMIAS ROCK ANOLE


TURQUINO EMERALD ANOLE


PINELAND BUSH ANOLE

DWARF GREEN ANOLE


YELLOW-LIPPED GRASS ANOLE

CUBAN COAST ANOLE


ORIENTE PALLID ANOLE

SPINY ANOLE

SLENDER CLIFF ANOLE

WESTERN GIANT ANOLE

BLACK-CHEEKED BUSH ANOLE

RED-FANNED ROCK ANOLE

ORIENTE GIANT ANOLE

FIVE-STRIPED GRASS ANOLE

PIMIENTA GREEN ANOLE

ASHY BUSH ANOLE

PYGMY GIANT ANOLE

CUBAN GREEN ANOLE

ORIENTE BEARDED ANOLE

CUBAN SPINY-PLANT ANOLE

CUBAN EYESPOT ANOLE

SANTIAGO GRASS ANOLE

CUBAN TIGER ANOLE

CUBAN BROWN ANOLE

GREEN-BLOTCHED GIANT ANOLE

BLACK-SHOULDERED GROUND ANOLE

YELLOW-FANNED PALLID ANOLE

GRAY-BANDED GREEN ANOLE

ESCAMBRAY GRASS ANOLE

CUBAN STREAM ANOLE

PURIAL BUSH ANOLE

CUBAN ROCK IGUANA

SAW-SCALED CURLYTAIL

CUBAN BROWN CURLYTAIL

CUBAN SIDE-BLOTCHED CURLYTAIL

GUANTANAMO STRIPED CURLYTAIL


PALLID CURLYTAIL


CUBAN STRIPED CURLYTAIL

CUBAN AMEIVA



CUBAN NIGHT LIZARD

CUBAN BOA

CUBAN RACER

CUBAN LESSER RACER

LAS TUNAS GROUNDSNAKE

HAVANA GROUNDSNAKE

ORIENTE BROWN-CAPPED GROUNDSNAKE

ZAPATA LONG-TAILED GROUNDSNAKE

ORIENTE BLACK GROUNDSNAKE

BROAD-STRIPED GROUNDSNAKE

GUANIGUANICO GROUNDSNAKE

CUBAN SHORT-TAILED GROUNDSNAKE

MANGROVE SALT MARSH SNAKE


CUBAN WATER SNAKE

CANASI TROPE


BROAD-BANDED TROPE


CUBAN DUSKY TROPE

ESCAMBRAY WHITE-NECKED TROPE

ESCAMBRAY SMALL-HEADED TROPE

CUBAN KHAKI TROPE

SPOTTED RED TROPE

GIANT TROPE


ZEBRA TROPE


DARK-BELLIED TROPE

SPOTTED BROWN CUBAN TROPE


ORIENTE WHITE-NECKED TROPE

YELLOW BANDED TROPE

SANCTI SPIRITUS TROPE


GRACILE BANDED TROPE

SLENDER BLINDSNAKE

CUBAN BROWN BLINDSNAKE


CUBAN SLIDER


SPECTACLED CAIMAN


AMERICAN CROCODILE


CUBAN CROCODILE

[DeanThorpe]

no shortage of wildlife then?